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Mittwoch, 23. März 2016

How to get an early start and have a successful day

We have
already told you the little secret of successful people – they wake up early.
It makes perfect sense that they accomplish a lot more having an earlier start
than the rest. Nevertheless, it’s not that easy to bring yourself to do that
every single morning because there are days when you just want to sleep in.
Although there is nothing wrong with that, these days shouldn’t become the
norm. Here are our recommendations for an early start in the day!

1.
Go to bed early. Your body needs the rest and
regeneration during sleep, so sleeping less is not the answer. Try it the other
way around and go to bed early!

2.
Plan your next day. A productive day starts on the
evening before. If you have a clear picture of everything you want and need to
accomplish the following day, you can already look forward to it, which in turn
motivates you to get out of bed in the morning!

3.
Go to bed and wake up at the same time, every day.
Have you ever noticed how getting up on Monday morning feels infinitely more
difficult and unpleasant after two days of sleeping in? Your body gets used to
a certain rhythm. Don’t mess with it too much!

4. Find
a nice ringtone for your alarm. You hate the
incessant ringing of your mechanical clock? You can say good-bye to that using
electronic alarms or your smartphone – why not wake up listening to your
favourite song? It will instantly energize you!

5.
Get your blood pumping. If possible, let in some
fresh air and natural light and exercise. Or take a run outside and fill your
lungs with the cold morning air. It doesn’t really matter, what kind of
exercise you prefer, as long as you do it as soon as you are out of bed!

6. No
hot showers in the morning. You want to start your
day feeling energized, not sleepy and ready for bedtime. Not everybody is a fan
of cold showers and that’s ok, but it doesn’t mean that your bathroom has to
turn into a turkish bath. Shower at body temperature and you are on the safe
side!

7.
Don’t skip breakfast. In order to be ready to
navigate all obstacles thrown in your way during the day, your body needs new
energy after the sleep cycle. Don’t make it wait too long!